The Sense of Order
A Study in the Psychology of Decorative Art
by E. H. Gombrich
ISBN: 0801411432
ISBN-13: 9780801411434
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Published date: 1979
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Investigates the psychology of decorative design and the creation and function of formal orders concentrating on problems of decorative theory, visual perception, and the symbolism of design.
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The Sense of Order: A Study in the Psychology of Decorative Art
Gombrich, E. H
Ithaca, New York, U.S.A: Cornell Univ Pr, 1979. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition. No dustjacket. Cloth boards have edge wear, minor scratches, rubbed corners/spine. Owner's name on flyleaf. No writing in text. . ISBN: 0801411432 . ( more information) Offered by Defunct Books (United States)
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The Sense of Order: A Study in the Psychology of Decorative Art (The Wrightsman lectures)
Gombrich, E. H
Cornell Univ Pr. Cloth. 0801411432 The Sense Of Order: A study in the psychology of decorative art. The 9th volume of the Wrightsman Lectures delivered under the auspices of the New York University Institute Of Fine Arts. Includes: Full titles of books cited elsewhere in book in a shortened form. List Of Illustrations. Both colour and b/w plates. Index. Fine dj. Attractive, bright red copy. 411 pgs. . Fine. 1979. 1st Ed.. ( more information) Offered by Corner-Stone Bookshop (United States)
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The Sense of Order a Study in the Psychology of Decorative Art
Gombrich, E. H
Phaidon Press, Cornell University, 1979. Good. Good condition-1979 Wrightsman Lectures Hardcover NO DJ-SAME ISBN-red boards with black smudge along bottom front edge-Exlibrary w/stamps & bookplate-endpages have Dj remain-ILLUSTRATED-clean text-tight binding-Ship ASAP ( more information) Offered by Alexshan Books (United States)
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